Great Britain: a bill against discrimination on grounds of age is in preparation

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10 February 2006 à 10h17

Updated on 20 March 2013 à 19h54

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Publication: 10 February 2006 à 10h17, Updated on 20 March 2013 à 19h54

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Great Britain does not yet have a legal device to fight against discrimination on grounds of age. After having tried several "soft law" measures on the subject, the government wants to take legislative action in order to comply with Community legislation. (Ref. 06119)

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10 February 2006 à 10h17

Updated on 20 March 2013 à 19h54

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Publication: 10 February 2006 à 10h17, Updated on 20 March 2013 à 19h54

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The bill on age and equality as regards employment (Employment Equality – Age Regulation) should prohibit all forms of direct or indirect discrimination on grounds of age, as well as harassing for this type of reason. This subject is all the more important as between now and 2020, the number of active people over 50 years old should rise from 19.8 to 24.5 million, that is to say an increase of 23,5 %.

The government is planning on submitting this bill in the first quarter of 2006 so that the...

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